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Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images After finishing off a sweep on Arizona’s first Big 12 road trip, Tommy Lloyd joked that he couldn’t wait to get home to Tucson and back into “shorts and T-shirts.” Yet when he walked into his press conference Friday afternoon inside McKale Center it was the standard hoodie and long pants he normally has on after a practice. In other … [Read more...] about What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball hosts UCF

Joe Salave’a peaking at Dick Tomey’s memorial service in 2019 | @JustinESports on Twitter The last time Joe Salave’a was in Tucson, in 2019, it was a somber homecoming. The former Arizona star was in town to attend a memorial service for Dick Tomey, his coach with the Wildcats and the man who got him into coaching. Five years later, the emotions are still fresh. “It … [Read more...] about Brent Brennan: Defensive changes put ‘everybody in the right seat’ on Arizona’s staff

A successor to Josh Baker at center? Among the many positions of need for Arizona this offseason, offensive line may have been at the top of the list. That unit struggled in 2024 and some of the best blockers have graduated, declared for the NFL Draft or transferred. The Wildcats signed five prep linemen in December and another five from the NCAA transfer portal, but they were … [Read more...] about Arizona gets commitment from former Portland State OL Isaac Perez

247Sports On the same day Arizona announces the hiring of a beloved former player to coach the defensive line a recruit with almost the exact dimensions commits to the Wildcats. Coincidence? Probably. Or maybe it’s a sign of things to come. Late Thursday night the UA landed a commitment from junior college defensive tackle Leroy Palu, choosing the Wildcats over offers … [Read more...] about Junior college defensive lineman Leroy Palu commits to Arizona

Mike Watters-Imagn Images Arizona is back at home after nearly a week on the road, a successful swing that saw it pull off victories over a pair of ranked opponents. Now comes a short home stretch that begins with a never-before-faced opponent. UCF joined the Big 12 Conference in 2023, a year ahead of the Wildcats, and this will be the first meeting between the schools … [Read more...] about UCF expert previews the Arizona men’s basketball game, makes a score prediction